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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.78, 105.41 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.78, 105.41 and 69.55 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.78 : 105.41 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.78/105.41 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.78x = 105.41 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.78x = 7,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.27/70.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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